Mosel, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -5.8%
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| Males: 409 |  (51.8%) |
| Females: 381 |  (48.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 47.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 53083.
| Mosel: | $76,048 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,201 (it was $21,953 in 2000)
Mosel town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $246,248 (it was $121,800 in 2000)
| Mosel: | $246,248 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $292,018; detached houses: $260,266; townhouses or other attached units: $266,379; in 2-unit structures: $150,163; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,868; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $53,227
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mosel, WI
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- 72792.0%White alone
- 374.7%Asian alone
- 202.5%Hispanic
- 50.6%Two or more races
- 10.1%Black alone
Races in Mosel detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (66.7%), Dutch (6.7%), Polish (6.3%), Irish (5.5%), United States (4.4%), French (3.7%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 642 feet
Land area: 21.1 square miles.
Population density: 37 people per square mile (very low).
11 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Mosel town: | 1.9% ($2,270) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI 
(7.1 miles , pop. 50,792).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (55.9 miles , pop. 596,974).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (138.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Howards Grove, WI (1.8 miles ),
), Herman, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Centerville, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Meeme, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Kohler, WI (2.8 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.85 N, Longitude: 87.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 920
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $1,000,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $278,400
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $313,900
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $1,200,000
- 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $770,000
- 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $202,500
- 2014: 1 building, cost: $360,000
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $230,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $383,500
- 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $442,500
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $255,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $265,000
- 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $232,000
- 2003: 1 building, cost: $139,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $139,000
- 2001: 1 building, cost: $139,000
- 2000: 1 building, cost: $139,000
- 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $167,500
- 1998: 1 building, cost: $43,500
- 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
| Here: | 2.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (10.9%)
- Metal & metal products (10.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
- Health care (7.8%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.6%)
- Educational services (7.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
- Construction (16.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
- Metal & metal products (13.4%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.9%)
- Machinery (5.1%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (2.5%)
- Health care (17.7%)
- Educational services (14.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Plastics & rubber products (7.1%)
- Metal & metal products (5.6%)
- Social assistance (5.1%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Painters and paperhangers (3.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
- Painters and paperhangers (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
- Registered nurses (4.5%)
Average climate in Mosel, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.4. This is about average.
| City: | 81.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 33.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.81 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00649. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.00649 |
| U.S.: | 0.00931 |
Tornado activity:
Mosel-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Mosel town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.
On 4/21/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Mosel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 13% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 373.3 miles away from Mosel center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 162.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 175.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 347.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 373.3 miles away from Mosel center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 135.2 miles away from Mosel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sheboygan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Mosel:
- MORNINGSIDE HEALTH CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- AURORA SHEBOYGAN MEM MED CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL - DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- ST NICHOLAS TRANS CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- VNA OF WISCONSIN-SHEBOYGAN INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- ST NICHOLAS HSPTL HH AND HSPC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
- ST NICHOLAS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mosel:
- Lakeland College (about 7 miles; Plymouth, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 34 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Marian University (about 34 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 42 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 42 miles; Mequon, WI; FT enrollment: 5,253)
- Lawrence University (about 43 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Saint Norbert College (about 44 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Mosel: Whispering Orchards (A), Harvest Moon Dairy (B), D and R Dairy (C), Haven Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mosel include: Saint Peters Church (A), Saint Paul Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Paul Evangelical Reform Cemetery (1), Saint Peter Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Meeme Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.6% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 1.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 0.4% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Mosel:
- Never married: 21.3%
- Now married: 68.1%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 4.7%
- Divorced: 5.1%
For population 25 years and over in Mosel:
- High school or higher: 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
- Unemployed: 1.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.6 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Mosel, WI (based on Sheboygan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25,183 | 72 |
| Catholic | 24,036 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 18,339 | 43 |
| Other | 686 | 7 |
| Orthodox | 145 | 1 |
| None | 47,118 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 19
| Sheboygan County: | 1.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Sheboygan County: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.09 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
| Sheboygan County: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
| This county: | 8.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 7.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 26.5% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Mosel:
- WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCLB (950 AM; 0 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mosel:
- W255AC (98.9 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP)
- WLKN (98.1 FM; CLEVELAND, WI; Owner: RADIO K-T, INC.)
- WBFM (93.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WHBZ (106.5 FM; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- W215BF (90.9 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
- WSHS (91.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
- WLTU (92.1 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)
- WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WQTC-FM (102.3 FM; MANITOWOC, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W235AG (94.9 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATION NETWORK)
- W269AD (101.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, ETC., WI; Owner: THE MEN OF HARMONY)
TV broadcast stations around Mosel:
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- W16BS (Channel 16; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
- WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
- WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 18Number of bridges
- 148ft / 44.7mTotal length
- 164,929Total average daily traffic
- 26,246Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 21950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 81970-1979
- 51980-1989
- 12010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- I-43 And County Highway "nm" (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKA803
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: Kenneth R MeyersRegistrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- PETER M CONNOLLY, I 43 & Cth Nm (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- PETER M CONNOLLY, I 43 & Cth Nm (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnoll@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- Cayla Gamble, W1534 Orchard Rd (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 55117 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- Cayla Gamble, W1534 Orchard Rd (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 55117 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
- Cayla Gamble, W1534 Orchard Rd (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: 59.4, Structure height: 55117 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
- I 43 & Cth Nm (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: 59.4, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Linda.Hartman@koteen.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 467-5700
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Haven, I 43 & Cth Nm (Lat: 43.878056 Lon: -87.771944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPWQ422,
Assigned Frequencies: 10627.5 MHz, Grant Date: 01/06/2003, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2012, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 41.9%Utility gas
- 32.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 19.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.3%Wood
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 34.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 31.6%Utility gas
- 28.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.3%Electricity
Mosel compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.